POLICE REPORTS: MAY 2025

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Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.


PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Reports from May 2025 were not received by the sheriff's office at the time of publication on 6-12-2025.

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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

5-1-25:  Police were made aware of an ordinance violation at South Argyle Avenue.  The ordinance was 82-17(a) involving the disposal of animal feces.  A Phillips police officer did respond and spoke with the owners of the dog who stated that it would be taken care of right away.  Prior to the officer's departure, the feces were removed from the yard and driveway.

5-2-25:  Requested to respond to Argyle Avenue where an adult female was driving a vehicle back and forth in a shared driveway.  The officer responded and met with the adult female who stated that she was driving over dog feces to get rid of all the feces that the neighbor dog defecates.  The officer warned the adult female about her behavior and talked to the neighbor about the removal of feces.

5-2-25:  Requested to investigate four juveniles attempting to gain entry into the old elementary school.  A Phillips police officer responded and spoke with the juveniles regarding their actions.  They were advised to cease the behavior.

5-4-25:  Received a phone call regarding dog feces in the yard of the neighbor.  An officer told the complainant that the officer already addressed the issue, and the neighbor was given a time frame to comply with the ordinance.

5-4-25:  Responded to the report of a two-vehicle accident in front of the Phillips Police Department.  Vehicles involved were a 2021 gray Chevrolet and a 1997 red Pontiac Grand Am.  An officer responded and completed a crash report.

5-5-25:  Observed a motor vehicle traveling South Lake Avenue in excess of the posted speed limit.  The officer stopped the vehicle, the driver was identified by their driver's license, and the officer informed the driver of the safety concerns for the violation, issued a written warning for speed and no insurance.  The adult female was issued a citation for No Proof of Insurance.  The Price County K9 alerted on the vehicle.  The vehicle was searched, and contraband was located.  The Officer arrested an adult female for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, child neglect, three counts of felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor bail jumping.

5-7-25:  Issued a raze order to the owner of a residence on South Argyle Avenue, which was in violation of several city ordinances.  The owner of the residence was given 30 days to comply with the order be faced with enforcement action, which includes court costs, legal fees, cost of demolition, clean up, and removal of property.

5-7-25:  Investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the roadway on Cherry Street.  Deputies and officers responded.  Central Price County Ambulance responded and checked on the driver.  An officer issued a state citation for open intoxicants.

5-9-25:  Asked to assist the school with a female juvenile student who was out of control.  An officer responded and helped try to keep the student safe until she calmed down.  Some school property was damaged, but the school indicated they would deal with that internally.  The student was released to a parent.

5-9-25:  Observed a boat that was parked at Chain O' Lakes Campground in site Number 4.  The site was not paid for, and the registration would not return on file with useful information.  The Phillips Police officer contacted the Public Works Department who advised that they did not give permission for anybody to park a boat in a camping spot.  On Saturday, a Phillips Officer checked the campground to find that the camping spot was paid for, and the trailer was present with a camper.

5-9-25:  Police were made aware of a traffic complaint that spanned over multiple counties of a white semi-truck that was swerving within its lane of travel.  The semi was located at a convenience store and the operator was sleeping in the back of the vehicle.

5-11-25:  Responded to Elk Lake Park for the report of an unleashed dog that attacked another dog.  Upon arrival, both parties had departed, and the reporting party did not have further details regarding the owner of the other dog.  The reporting party identified the name of the handler of the dog but was unable to provide any further information.

5-11-25:  Received an anonymous complaint that there was a large campfire near the intersection of South Avon Avenue and Oak Street.  An officer did respond to the area and spoke with two individuals who stated that they were using the fire for cooking purposes.  They were advised to cease burning due to the fire danger being very high.

5-12-25:  Thel school district advised the police of a brief physical altercation that occurred between two male students.  The school disciplined the individuals within the school.

5-14-25:  Responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at Wyoming Street and Flambeau Avenue.  An officer investigated the crash and issued three state citations to an adult female.

5-14-25:  Advised by the school of a student who was creating a disturbance in a classroom.  An officer responded to that location.  The officer had to physically remove potentially dangerous items from the student's possession.  The officer later learned that prior to his arrival, the student destroyed some school property.

5-14-25:  Advised by the Price County Sheriff's Department of a male individual who had a warrant for his arrest.  An officer made contact with the male individual and arrested him on the warrant.

5-19-25:  Received a report of a gas line that was cut in a residential area of Pine Ridge Court.  An officer arrived and directed the fire department to the scene. The gas company arrived and fixed the severed gas line.

5-20-25:  Advised by the school of several students who were suspected to be drinking alcohol on school grounds.  An officer responded to the school and worked with staff members to investigate the incident.  As a result, three students will be cited for underage drinking and were suspended from school.

5-21-25:  Advised of a vehicle that had been sitting in the grocery store's parking lot for a long period of time, and the complainant wanted the individual inside of the vehicle to be checked on.  An officer located the female and spoke with her.  While speaking with her, an officer observed a strong odor of an intoxicant coming from the female and was advised by her that she had been drinking.  The officer ran the female through field sobriety tests and observed she was intoxicated.  She was arrested and brought to the medical center for a legal blood draw and brought back to the Price County Jail for booking.

5-22-25:  Received a call of a dog at large that was running around the high school track.  An officer arrived and was able to get the dog on a leash and locate the owner.  The dog was up to date on its vaccinations but not registered with Price County.  The officer gave the owner a warning for dog running at large and gave the owner until Friday, May 23, 2025, to get her dog registered.

5-22-25:  Asked to assist the Price County Sheriff's Department outside the City of Phillips with a male that entered a residence of a female who he had a no contact order with.  An officer arrived on scene and separated both individuals.  The Price County deputy arrived on scene and arrested the male individual for Felony Bail Jumping.

5-23-25:  Received a report from an employee at a local gas station who stated there was an intoxicated female that was at the gas station and a welfare check was requested.  An officer arrived on scene and the female became disorderly.  An officer was notified that the female was on probation and on a no drink.  The officer arrested the female individual for Disorderly Conduct and brought the female individual to the Price County Jail where she was also placed on a probation hold.

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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

5-1-25:  An officer observed a male, in the backseat of a vehicle parked in the parking lot of a convenience store, who had an active warrant out of Price County.  The male was subsequently arrested for the warrant and transported to the Price County Jail by a deputy.

5-2-25:  An officer spoke with a female who reported she was driving and struck a juvenile riding a bike in the roadway.  The officer investigated the matter and found the identities of the two involved juveniles.  There were no injuries to any party.

5-3-25:  Received a report of an individual's home being listed for sale on Facebook.

5-5-25:  Ongoing issues between neighbors were reported regarding trespassing and garbage ending up in each other's yards.

5-5-25:  A welfare check was requested of two subjects.  There is a protection order/injunction between the two subjects.  An arrest was made.

5-7-25:  While investigating a separate incident, officers were made aware of controlled substances inside of a residence.  Both suspects cooperated and turned over the controlled substances and drug paraphernalia in the residence.  Both subjects were cited.

5-7-25:  An officer was dispatched to Sugar Bush Road for an accident.  An officer located an overturned UTV with the male operator entrapped underneath the UTV.  And officer assisted Park Falls Fire and EMS.  The male was transported via EMS.

5-8-25:  A report was received that a local man had just killed himself.  Upon investigation, police determined that it was possibly the man phoning in a fake call about his death as he allegedly had also done with other people.  After an extensive search for the man, and evidence that felt like the man made the call, police felt they exhausted all their resources and that the man probably made a prank call.

5-15-25:  An anonymous individual reported that a person had a coop of chickens along with a rooster.  The person confirmed that he had chickens and a rooster.  The man was advised of the city ordinance regarding chickens.

5-15-25:  A report of an unwanted subject in the reporting party's garage was made.  Allegedly, a chair was thrown.  Officers located the subject at a bar where he was placed under arrest for multiple charges and a warrant.

5-21-25:  An officer responded to a victim's residence as his neighbor had trespassed and stolen his live trap.  Upon investigation, one male suspect was cited for theft and two suspects were trespassed from the victim's property.

5-22-25:  A report of a push lawn mower and two tires being stolen out of a broken-down pickup truck was received.

5-24-25:  A report for record was requested for vandalism to a porch. There was writing in silver-colored permanent marker in three places on the front porch area of the residence.


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